Fly-shield.



T. G. & R. H. RAVELING.

FLY SHIELD. APPLICATION PILE AUG. 1. 1913.

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FLY-SHIELD.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it Known that we TJEBBE l This invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in fly shields and'hasfor its object the provision of adevice ofthe above character which is adapted to be attached to the noseof animals and which will prevent said animals from being annoyed fromthe bite of insects.

Another object of our invention is the provision of such a device whichwill be reinforced and provided with a plate to prevent the animal uponwhich' the device is being used from pushing its nose through the screenforming the shield. I

With the above and other objects. in view we now proceed to describe ourinvention in the following specification and accompanying drawings, inwhich,

Figure 1 is a top plan view of our improved fly shield, Fig. 2 is a sideview of our improved fly shield showing the same with certain partsbroken away to clearly illustrate the structure thereof, and Fig. 8 is adetail perspective view of the plate used in connection with my improvedfly shield.

Referring to the drawings by characters of 7 reference 1 indicates thebody portion of our improved fly shield which is formed of a suitablewire mesh, such as is used for the ordinary type ofscreens. This bodyportion 1 is preferably supported by means of the annular ring 2 whichextends around and forms the framework of the device. This ring 2 ispreferably formed of wire and provided with the binding strips 3 whichare of suitable flexible material, such as leather or felt and areadapted to provide a protection for the n'ose of the animal and preventchafiing of the flesh thereof. Suitable wires 4 are secured to the ring2 and are adapted toact as a means to connect'the shieldto the harnessby means which the same is held in place.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 1, 1913, Serial No. 782,541. l

G. film Erie ING and ftunonrn H. RAWELDIG, citizens of Patented Sept. 8,19 14.

The reinforcing members used in connecti v r 1 c are era 1 on with our1m )roved fl sh ell 1 i bly comprise the wirest and 6 which are arrangedat right angles to each other to form a central square as clearlyshownin Fig. 1. These wires are joined to the, ring as shown at 7 and extendupwardly on the interior of the shield to a pointindicated by thenumeral 8 where they are passed through one of theopeningsin the shieldand continue on the exterior thereof until they reach a pointoppositethepoint 8 on the other sideof the shield, as'will beep. parent uponreferringv to Fig. 1 of the drawings. r i

A suitable plate 9 which is preferably rectangular in shape has formedintegrally therewith the ears 10 which extend outvardly therefrom andare adapted to be bent upwardly, as illustrated, to receive the wires 5and 6, and hold the same firmly in place. This plate 9 is adapted to.lie beneath the screen formingthe body portion of our improved flyshield and act as a guard to prevent the screen from wearing at thispoint. This plate is also arranged to hold the wires 5 and 6 firmly inposition and prevent them from becoming displaced. It will be apparentfrom the foregoing that with our improved device the screen will bematerially strengthened by'the use of the plate 9 and the wires 5 and 6which will act to hold the same in thedesired position and prevent itssagging and losing its contour.

While in the foregoing we have shown and described the preferredembodiment of our invention we wish it to be understood that we maychange the specific arrangement supporting wires extending downwardlyfrom the ring on the interior of the mesh for a portion of their length,and lying outside thereof for the remaining distance, and a platesecured to the inside of the body portion at its lowermost extremity andhaving ears formed thereon and arranged to engage the wires to hold themesh and Wires firmly in place.

2. A device of the character oescribed comprising a ring, a dome shapedbody portion secured to said ring, said dome shaped body portion beingcomposed of a Wire mesh, sl'ipporting Wires secured to the ring atspaced intervals, said supporting Wires being arranged to lie partly onthe inside and partly on the outside of the wire mesh, and a plate atthe lower extremity of the dome shaped body portion and having earsformed thereon to engage the Wires and hold the Whole together.

3. In a device of the character described, a ring, a dome shaped bodyportion secured to said ring, said dome shaped body portion beingcomposed of a Wire mesh, and sup porting Wires secured to the ring, saidsupporting Wires being a ranged to lie partly on the inside and partlyon the outside of the Wire mesh.

4C. In a device of the character described,

a ring, a dome shaped body portion secured to said ring, said domeshaped body portion being composed of a Wire mesh, supporting Wiressecured to the ring, said supporting Wires being ar "anged to lie partlyon the insiee' anc partly on the outside of the Wire mesh, and av plateat the lower end M the dome shaped body portion to hold the supportingWires firmly in place.

In test'mony whereof W6 our signature in presence of two witnesses.

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